Synonyms for arduous Found 11 synonyms across 2 meanings for “arduous”. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion (adj) backbreakinggruelinggruellinghardheavylaboriousoperosepunishingtoilsome taxing to the utmost (adj) strainingstrenuous Explore Related Words Rhymes with arduousSynonyms for backbreakingSynonyms for gruelingSynonyms for gruellingSynonyms for hardSynonyms for heavy Synonym Finder | Rhyme Finder | Poetry Editor